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Lucas, Lankford Draw Attention to Shortcoming in USDA Disaster Assistance |
This week, Oklahoma Congressman Frank Lucas joined Texas Congressman. Jodey Arrington, Kansas Senator Roger Marshall, Oklahoma Senator James Lankford and Congresswoman Stephanie Bice and other House and Senate colleagues on a letter to the Secretary of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Tom Vilsack.
The letter urges USDA to follow Congressional intent of the Emergency Relief Program (ERP) and ensure support goes to producers who suffered drastic crop losses, not those who the USDA deems to be socially disadvantaged.
“Farm policy must follow production. Instead of picking winners and losers, the USDA must ensure the farmers and ranchers who are actually raising food and fiber are the ones receiving this disaster support,” said Rep. Frank Lucas. “Furthermore, this underscores the need for a strengthened farm safety net in the next Farm Bill.”
“Disasters don’t discriminate against farmers based on their race or gender and neither should our government programs. The USDA’s 2022 Emergency Relief Program (ERP) gives higher disaster payments to producers based on the color of their skin and biological sex – rather than targeting farmers with the greatest need,” said Rep. Arrington. “This is just another example of the Biden Administration using identity politics to drive public policy. These discriminatory and divisive practices have no place in America.”
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